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Deborah Valentine

Hello everyone!

I am Deborah Valentine and after this class, then 2 more, I will have achieved my Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration! On the downhill slide! I am really anxious about this class, statistics is not my strong suit, but I have made every option available to get through and pass. I have taken basic statistics during my Associate's Degree and found it hard, but I passed. I currently am employed by Lowe's as a dept. supervisor in building materials and pro services. Constantly measuring lumber, plywood, along with figuring the proper amount of materials for decking, roofing, etc. by a measuring tape and calculator. I have found that measuring tapes can be off as much as 1/8" depending on brand and origin of manufacturer. Imperial and metric measurements are usually off during conversion, so a measuring tape made in country that uses metrics will not be as accurately transferred as one would believe. Having precise measurement can mean a recut or using a new board to finish a project, even if it is an 1/8" short or long. This will cause the project to be prolonged by as much as 3 hours if there is another trip made to pick up more lumber. Calculating 10% more material ensures any miscuts can be quickly resolved, which is what is normally recommended.

I look forward to communicating with all of you this semester! Good luck everyone!